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Pag4 Wednesday, June lo, 1982 (Siucllf Tax cut means typical worker takes home $6 more per week Hinckley angers federal judge as trial nears end WASHINGTON AP) A typical worker with a spouse and two children who earns the median weekly income of $467 will take home an extra $6 a week under the federal income tax cut that will show up In paychecks starting July 1. SOPHIA LORBN because the change has yet to be reflected in withholding rates. Thus, the reduction in withholding next month will provide, for most Americans, the first noticeable benefit from the tax cut worked out by Congress and President Reagan. For most workers, the extra money they will pocket starting next month will not be enough to offset the increase in Social Security taxes that took effect on Jan. 1 and the higher income taxes that result when a worker's pay raise pushes him or her into a higher tax bracket.

As an example, the Treasury Department says, the one-earner, four-member family at the median income level $467 a week or $24,300 a year will end up with a bined federal lax increase of $127 this year. The $137 rise in Social Security taxes alone wipes out almost half the income tax cut. The Social Security tax on each covered worker was 6.65 percent of Ihe first $29,700 earned in -1981, a maximum tax of $1,975. This year, Husband, wife found dead MOUNT PLEASANT. Pa.

i AP) A Westmoreland County man shot and killed his wife and then shot himself to death, slate police at Greensburg said. The bodies of Paul Samuel Benish, 50, and his wife. Neva Mae, were the rate is 6.7 percent of the first $32,400, a maximum tax of $2,171. Workers who received a large income tax refund this year may be able to significantly reduce their withholding on 192 income by claiming a larger number of allowances. One allowance exempts $1,000 of income from withholding, although not necessarily from tax 11-.

ability. Each worker is entitled to one allowance for himself or herself and each dependent, but a married worker gets one for a spouse only if the spouse does not claim it. Additional allowances are permitted for blindness or being 65 or older. And there's a special allowance for a single person who has only one job or for married person with one job and a spouse who is not employed. Additional allowances may be claimed td offset lax reductions caused by alimony payments, the earned -income credit for the working poor, Ihe child-care credit, contributions to an Individual Retirement Account and the new "marriage penalty" deduction that will mean extra tax cuts this year for millions of married couples.

For example, the worker who heads a four-member family and earns the median income of $467 a week could have $77 withheld from each paycheck by claiming no allowances. That worker's withholding would be S72 if he claimed one allowance; $67.40 with two; $62.80 with three; $58.20 with four: $53.60 with five and $49.30 with six In a weak voice Hinckley responded. "Yes 1 do." Mrs. Johnson is a staff psychiatrist at the federal prison at 13 trier. C.

She interviewed Hinckley 57 limes during the four months he spent there following the shooting. Until Tuesday. Hinckley greeted her warmly in Hie courtroom and one defense attorney suggested during cross-examination that the defendant wanted to establish an "ideal friendship" with her. But that warmth turned to coolness alter Hinckley's lawyer Gregory B. Craig asked: "Would you agree that the attempt lo shoot the president of the United States to win the love of Jodie Foster was bizarre behavior?" Hinckley's remark "You're wrong" came as she answered.

i fell John's attempt to assassinate Reagan had multiple causes. I don't believe he specifically wanted to win her love." With the case winding down. Parker told jurors they would be housed in a motel once deliberation begins. They have been allowed to return home nightly since the first day of jury selection April 27. "I don't want anything to happen that will cause this proceeding to go askew in any manner." the judge told them.

WASHINGTON (APl Willi his trial suddenly Hearing an end, John W. Hinckley Jr. has angered a federal judge by blurting out "You're Wrong" at a psychiatrist called by prosecutors trying Ihe case against the presidential attacker. U.S. District Judge Barrington D.

Parker will decide today whether to permit more defense witnesses, perhaps including Hinckley, who is charged with shooting President Reagan and three other men. Parker sharply rebuked Hinckley for his courtroom conduct Tuesday and vowed, "I don't intend to let it go unnoticed, nor do I intend to see it repeated." After testimony ended for the day Tuesday, chief prosecutor Roger M. Adelman surprised the courtroom by telling the judge. "Your honor, tomorrow morning we will rest our "What did you say?" asked the startled Parker. "Did I understand you to say there is no more live testimony?" That's right." Adelman said.

"We make these judgments as we go along and we feel that we are in a position where it is prudent to rest our case now." Adelman had been expected to call two more psychiatrists to rebut the defense contention that Hinckley was insane. "Weil, I'm taken a bit hy i he amount ot tederal income tax withheld from that worker's paycheck will drop to $53.60 a week, a reduction of 10.1 percent. That is down 14.8 percent $9.30 from the $62.90 withheld before the first step of the gradual tax cut enacted last year went into effect on Oct. 1. The cut in withholding will range from 40 cents a week for a single person earning $100, to $13.40 for the married worker.

As a rule, the drop in withholding is fairly close lo Ihe actual tax reduction at each wage level, meaning most taxpayers are unlikely to see a major shift in what they owe the government or get in refunds when they file their returns next spring. The Internal Revenue Service has mailed new withholding tables to give the nation's employers time to prepare for the second stage of the tax reduction. The third step, also in the 10-percent range, is due to show up in paychecks July 1933, unless Congress changes plans in an effort to reduce the federal deficit. Taxes were reduced last Oct. 1 at a rate that would average percent on a full year's basis, but that was barely felt because it was in effect for only one quarter of the year.

And although tax rates went down an average 10 percent on Jan. I. most taxpayers have seen no benefit at all Sophia had sympathy of Italian people ROME lAPt Actress Sophia Loren had the sympathy of almost three-fourths of Italy when she was jailed recently for tax evasion, according to a survey. The survey, appearing in Wednesday's issue of the Italian magazine "TV Smiles and Songs," said 74 percent of the Italians surveyed disapproved of Miss Loren's 30-day jail sentence. Results of the survey of 977 Italians of all ages were released Monday.

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Hinckley has acknowledged shooting four men, including lieagan, on March 30. 1981. but he contends he is innocent by reason of insanity. Parker had asked opposing lawyers earlier to prepare legal memorandums on whether Hinckley waived his right to testify when he did not take the stand while the defense was presenting its case. Hinckley's lawyers made clear al earlier bench conferences that their client wanted to take the stand, but they advised against it at the time.

They never closed the door on the possibility. The last prosecution witness, prison psychiatrist Salty Johnson, testified Hinckley's reason for shooting the president was not to win the love of actress Jodie Foster. "You're wrong," Hinckley blurted out. his mouth contorted into a scowl. The comment was not loud enough to be heard by everyone in the courtroom.

Minutes later, as his lawyers were talking with the judge at the bench. Hinckley glared at Mrs. Johnson and mouthed: "Go to hell. Co to hell." And. "I hate you.

you bitch." Mrs. Johnson turned toward Hinckley for a fleeting moment as a U.S. marshal gestured to defense attorney Judy Miller, who spoke to Ihe defendant to calm him down. After the jury was dismissed and Hinckley started to leave, the judge said to his bodyguards. "Wait.

Bring the defendant back." Parker said court personnel reported to him that "immediately before the last recess. Dr. Johnson made a statement and you retorted you responded to it." "Now I am sure you realize that such conduct is not to be condoned." Parker continued. "If you don't, you should "I don't intend to let it go unnoticed nor do I intend to see it repeated. "Do you understand what I'm saying?" Divorcees try 'Love Boat' TOLEDO.

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